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We're a team of engineers, marketers, designers, all passionate about video and the work we create together. Welcome to our blog about video.

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Published on May 13, 2025 (12 months ago)

Watch it progress: Improving visibility for non-standard asset processing

Phil Cluff
By Phil Cluff3 min readProduct

Gain insights into video processing with Mux's enhanced visibility tools for non-standard assets, ensuring smoother workflows.

A retro arcade coin slot with a glowing red-lit display that reads “25¢ INSERT COIN TO PLAY,” sitting on a neon-patterned carpet with scattered pixel-style gold coins. The box is textured black with a small “Mux” logo at the bottom. A red cable snakes across the floor. On the right side of the image is a yellow smiley face sticker that says “BE KIND REWIND,” set against a vibrant hot pink border.

Published on May 13, 2025 (12 months ago)

The most annoying video player of all time

Dave Kiss
By Dave Kiss8 min readEngineering

Every video player looks the same until you rebuild one with Three.js, simulated physics, and some 90s arcade chaos.

A salesman sits at a bar at a developer meetup. You'd never know it, but he's not a developer.

Published on May 2, 2025 (12 months ago)

A salesperson walks into a JavaScript conference

Adam Seitzman
By Adam Seitzman4 min readEvents

Should you send your sales team to developer conferences? Seems like an oxymoron—but we did it anyway. What's the verdict?

Image of plan cards on a pricing page free, starter, and enterprise. The free card is much bigger than the rest with stars around it.

Published on May 1, 2025 (12 months ago)

All the power of Mux Video for $0? Introducing the Free Plan

Phil Cluff
By Phil Cluff8 min readProductPricing

Mux's new Free Plan includes up to 10 on-demand videos, 100k free monthly delivery mins, and all the power of Mux. Get started today, no credit card required.

A graph with a spike at 2pm and an annotation that reads "spike from industry event"

Published on April 29, 2025 (12 months ago)

Highlight what matters: Introducing Annotations in Mux Data

Ashley Cutler
By Ashley Cutler3 min readProduct

Add context to your video analytics with Annotations in Mux Data — add notes directly to timestamps in your dashboards for better team visibility and insights.

Video player with title, creator_id, and external_id floating above it

Published on April 10, 2025 (about 1 year ago)

Title, creator, and more: New ways to identify your videos in Mux

Aaron Hedges
By Aaron Hedges3 min readProduct

New metadata fields in Mux Video let you add titles, creator details, and external IDs to videos for better organization and analytics.

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Published on April 8, 2025 (about 1 year ago)

We want your LLM to read our docs

Darius Cepulis
By Darius Cepulis3 min readEngineering & ProductAI

llms.txt is a standard for LLMs to discover and read your website. Users can use LLMs like Claude or Cursor to talk with your docs, improving their experience.

Patreon logo and Mux logo

Published on April 3, 2025 (about 1 year ago)

Patreon’s path to video powered by Mux

Lamia Chlala
Jonah Wasserman
By Lamia and Jonah6 min readCustomers

Learn how Patreon teamed up with Mux to seamlessly integrate native video into their platform, transforming the experience for creators.

Dave in a retro style video player

Published on April 2, 2025 (about 1 year ago)

How to build a Windows 98-style video player in 2025

Dave Kiss
By Dave Kiss6 min readEngineering & Video education

Get your dose of nostalgia as Dave puts Media Chrome to work to build a player in the style of Windows 98.

A design showing me, Dave, with my hands out in a grand pose, basking in the glorious SLC sunlight that streams through the loft window at Squatter's brewery. I'm presenting about the Web Dev Challenge. The image is desaturated and overlaid with two logos, one for Mux, and one for Epic Web.

Published on April 1, 2025 (about 1 year ago)

Why we (still) sponsor developer events in 2025

Dave Kiss
By Dave Kiss7 min readCompany & Events

Is sponsoring developer conferences actually worth it? Here’s a list of reasons why being an event sponsor is a key component of Mux’s marketing strategy.